Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Indianapolis, IN to Newark, NJ dry van rate

$3,298dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 748 mi
Typical range: $2,935–$3,661
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Indianapolis to Newark price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,610
Fuel: $688
All-in estimate: $3,298

Return trip

Newark → Indianapolis$2,282

This direction runs 45% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Indianapolis to Newark by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianapolis, IN to Newark, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,298	$4.41	$2,935 – $3,661
53' refrigerated	$3,933	$5.26	$3,422 – $4,444
48' flatbed	$4,034	$5.39	$3,469 – $4,599
Step deck	$4,406	$5.89	$3,701 – $5,111
Power only	$2,884	$3.86	$2,509 – $3,259
Hotshot	$2,175	$2.91	$1,806 – $2,545
26' box truck	$2,143	$2.86	$1,822 – $2,464
Sprinter van	$1,319	$1.76	$1,108 – $1,530

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More lanes from Indianapolis

53' dry van lanes from Indianapolis, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	763 mi	$3,578	$4.69	$3,185 – $3,972	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,143 mi	$6,281	$2.93	$5,590 – $6,972	5 d
Chicago, IL	193 mi	$1,156	$5.99	$1,029 – $1,283	1 d
Houston, TX	1,022 mi	$3,460	$3.39	$3,080 – $3,841	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,763 mi	$5,831	$3.31	$5,190 – $6,473	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	689 mi	$3,157	$4.58	$2,809 – $3,504	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,888	$3.30	$3,461 – $4,316	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,102 mi	$6,174	$2.94	$5,494 – $6,853	5 d

More lanes into Newark

53' dry van lanes into Newark, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$11,887	$4.12	$10,579 – $13,194	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$3,712	$4.46	$3,303 – $4,120	2 d
Houston, TX	1,664 mi	$5,113	$3.07	$4,551 – $5,676	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$6,016	$2.39	$5,354 – $6,677	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	83 mi	$850	$10.24	$757 – $944	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,857 mi	$5,628	$3.03	$5,009 – $6,247	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,849 mi	$11,743	$4.12	$10,451 – $13,035	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,605 mi	$4,956	$3.09	$4,411 – $5,501	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Indianapolis, IN to Newark, NJ?

A 53' dry van from Indianapolis, IN to Newark, NJ is estimated at $3,298 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 748 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,935 and $3,661.

How far is Indianapolis, IN from Newark, NJ by truck?

About 748 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $688 of the $3,298 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,610 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newark, NJ to Indianapolis, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,282, which makes Indianapolis, IN to Newark, NJ 45% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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